Rodrigo Duterte ruled fit to stand trial by ICC judges

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International Criminal Court judges ruled that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to understand the charges against him and stand trial. His legal team had argued that cognitive difficulties made him unfit; the trial is scheduled to begin in November.

Judges at the International Criminal Court said Rodrigo Duterte was fit to understand the charges at his trial, which is set to begin in November. His legal team argued that he suffers from cognitive deficiencies.